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The Church Behind the Tree

April 10, 2017 by Guest blogger

Hello, I am Stephen Best, and Bethesda URC called me as their Transitional Minister in September 2016. My role is help the congregation find a new relevance and purpose to its presence in the village. Churches are emotional systems and so any change which is lasting, must be based upon change at the heart of … more…

What’s a Public Access Defibrillator?

April 3, 2017 by Jack Davies

What’s a defibrillator and why do communities have them installed? A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart through the chest wall to someone who is in cardiac arrest. This high energy shock is called defibrillation, and it’s an essential life saving step in the chain of survival. … more…

What is Neighbourhood Watch?

March 22, 2017 by Guest blogger

Neighbourhood Watch is the largest crime prevention voluntary organisation in the UK. It originated in the USA and was adopted in the North West of England in 1982. We currently have 173,000 Coordinators covering 3.8 million households. The “Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network” is the umbrella body for the movement in England and Wales. Members … more…

Register for the Tongwynlais 3 Peaks Walk 2017

March 11, 2017 by Jack Davies

Registration is open for the 2017 “Ton 3 Peaks Walk”. After a successful launch last year, the charity walk is returning to raise money for the community garden on Merthyr Road. The Ainon Youth are helping to organise this year’s event and the money raised will be used to refurbish the community garden behind the … more…

January Community Council Minutes Published

February 27, 2017 by Jack Davies

The Community Council have published minutes from their January meeting.

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One item that stood out was a potential running event at Castell Coch.

7.05 Challenge Wales are hoping to organise a running event from Castell Coch in November 2017. They have already contacted Cadw who are keen to stage the event at the castle. Challenge Wales have contacted the Community Council to seek advice on parking availability in the village.

I’ve contacted Challenge Wales Events and they’re going to send me some information very soon.

Meet the New Tongwynlais PC at February’s PACT Meeting

February 19, 2017 by Jack Davies

Meet new PC Helen Abdullahi and PCSO Richard Davies at this week’s PACT Meeting. The local policing areas have been changed again so we’re welcoming our new Beat Manager, PC Helen Abdullahi. Helen is also responsible for Creigiau, Pentyrch, Gwaelod y Garth, Radyr and Morganstown. PCSO Richard Davies is returning to cover the village. We … more…

The Church Behind the Tree

What’s a Public Access Defibrillator?

What is Neighbourhood Watch?

Register for the Tongwynlais 3 Peaks Walk 2017

January Community Council Minutes Published

Meet the New Tongwynlais PC at February’s PACT Meeting

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